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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in convenient
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Recent Examples of close in
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
There is, however, a favorable scenario for observing an atmosphere escaping in real time: a gas giant on a close-in orbit, also known as a hot Jupiter.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.
—Reecenichols Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Safety experts were quick to point out that Reagan National Airport, the capital’s close-in hub, is one of the nation’s most congested and delayed.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Boswell struggled from the field, missing close-in shots, and from the free throw line, making only 8 of 16 from the stripe in the first half.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
There is, however, a favorable scenario for observing an atmosphere escaping in real time: a gas giant on a close-in orbit, also known as a hot Jupiter.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.
—Reecenichols Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Safety experts were quick to point out that Reagan National Airport, the capital’s close-in hub, is one of the nation’s most congested and delayed.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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The episode closes with Pete, who has successfully found a watering hole for the horses.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Continue along the top, down the right side, and back to the left to close the circle.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unlike a total eclipse, where the moon completely blocks the sun, a partial eclipse does not darken the sky significantly.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the 2000s, her hair darkened, appearing more dark purple than red, with her makeup turning cooler with neutral-toned browns (see: VH1’s Save The Music Foundation in 2003).—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The useful Ambient Music for iPhone is now accessible directly from Control Center, which is much more convenient.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Gemini Credit Card will likely appeal to the cryptocurrency-curious who want a convenient way to explore the new(ish) financial frontier of meme coins and digital wealth.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The director even goes as far as removing David Holmes’ score during the hand-to-hand combat scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Here was fought a strenuous trench and hand-to-hand battle between German defenders and Russian attackers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Decker and his 7-year-old son came up for three games between the two teams.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The revelation came up when Willis and Winkler Reinis discussed co-sleeping with their respective children.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The upshot for young businesses is that the annual contributions to SEP IRAs are flexible, which can be handy in the early years when cash flow is inconsistent.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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There are some items that just make packing and traveling less stressful, such as a plush neck pillow or handy packing cubes.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The team drew on Green’s experience when choosing genetics, importing 600 cannabis cuttings from the west coast of Canada (remarkably, only one didn’t survive the journey).—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During March 6’s NBA exhibition match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, James approached Smith on the sidelines and confronted him about his comments about Bronny.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Having addressed many of their biggest needs in free agency, how should the Vikings approach the draft?—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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